Plan Z was a shipbuilding program of the German Navy, which began in 1935 and was expected to be completed in 1944, because Hitler had promised Commander Raeder that war would break out in 1944.

However, in the Polish campaign, Britain and France declared war on Germany, which was an unexpected event, disrupted the German war schedule, and the German domestic military industry was affected both in design and production, and the German Navy was no exception.

After the victory in France, the predicament of the German navy did not change, and Germany's limited resources had to prioritize the upgrading of the army and the expansion of the air force in response to the war against Britain and the future war against the Soviet Union.

With the victory in the war against Britain and the upgrading of the army's equipment coming to an end, the German Navy finally got up and running, and then threw out a new version of Plan Z, which had been prepared for a long time.

In the new version of Plan Z, compared to the old version of Plan Z, there are no major changes in light ships, and the biggest changes are in capital ships.

Chancellery, Hitler's office.

Seeing the report of the addition of six "Seckert"-class aircraft carriers and one Hindenburg-class battleship in the new version of Plan Z, Hitler was furious.

"We originally planned to build six Hindenburg-class battleships, but in the early war, due to lack of resources, we only kept one. Now that German industry is back to normal, we should add five more Hindenburg-class, so why only one? ”

"In the early naval battles, we found that aircraft carriers would replace battleships as the absolute main force in naval warfare, and the air force would become a growing threat to surface ships," Raeder said. Both Admiral Lütjans and Admiral Rosen strongly demanded a rapid increase in the number of aircraft carriers. After investigation, the naval command found that naval aviation and aircraft carriers played a decisive role in the battle to inflict heavy damage on the British Royal Navy's Mediterranean Fleet, the battle to destroy the Royal Navy's Indian Ocean Fleet, and the recent attack on Pearl Harbor. In order not to waste Germany's limited resources, we came up with this plan. Of course, there was also an element to calm the emotions of the battleship commanders. Otherwise, in the original plan, eight aircraft carriers were to be built, and the number of battleships was zero. ”

Hitler crossed his arms. "I'm so disappointed that you were so easily persuaded by them. Do you really think that small planes pose a threat to huge battleships? Have you forgotten how we relied on the main forces of the British home fleet to take out Bismarck, on Tirpitz and other big guys. Not by aircraft carriers. Listen to my orders, add three more Hindenburg-class battleships, no less, and let them come and talk to me if Lütjans and General Rosen have any doubts about this. ”

Although Hitler personally intervened, the German Navy had plans to build two more battleships, but Raeder did not have the slightest joy.

If the German Navy wants to complete the shipbuilding plan, it must not only have Hitler's "mouth", but also Goering's "hand", which Goering does not sign. The German Navy did not want to get enough steel to build three Hindenburg-class battleships.

This kind of unspeakable inside story cannot be spoken, especially not known to Hitler, otherwise it will become a small report, and after it is spread, Goering will be reprimanded at most, but the deep friendship between the German Navy and the Luftwaffe because of the appearance of "Your Excellency Brother-in-law" will be lost.

Raeder politely thanked Hitler and then took his leave, and as for the additional battleships that Hitler had mentioned, he had already made up his mind to keep them on paper and concentrate on building aircraft carriers first.

For the unity of the German Navy, and for the maintenance of the hard-won friendship with the Luftwaffe. Raeder chose to be grieved, but Hitler didn't.

After Raeder left, Hitler, with his "literary middle-aged" out-of-the-box thinking, suddenly realized the need to educate a young man. Let that young man know what it means to be truly visionary.

Hitler made a phone call to Goering, who then made a phone call to the Polish Governor's Palace.

Two days later, at 9 a.m. on February 10, Lepheim Airport in Bavaria, southern Germany.

Today is destined to be a day that will attract the attention of the world.

With the financial and moral support of the Luftwaffe. Thanks to the hard work of the scientific research department of the Messerschmitt company, the day of the first prototype test flight of the ME-262 fighter finally arrived.

On the viewing platform next to the airport, Hitler waved his hand over Chen Dao.

"Marshal Raeder has already briefed me on Plan Z, and I've made a little change to the plan."

Chen Dao was surprised that he didn't receive Raeder's notice.

"There are changes to Plan Z? What's changed? ”

Hearing the words "Plan Z", Goering, who was standing on Hitler's left, quietly pricked up his ears.

"Not much of a change, just two more Hindenburg-class battleships. But that's not the point I'm going to make, what I want to say is that although you have a lot of ideas about the development of new weapons and the model of future warfare, many of your ideas are only at the stage of whimsical ideas and cannot stand the test of facts.

Maybe what you said is right, in future wars, aircraft carriers may replace battleships, but it does not mean that we will eliminate battleships now, large ships and huge guns are the core strength of the navy in this era. In the future, you should stop indiscriminately interfering in the construction of the navy, lest you lead the development of the navy astray. Hitler said.

Two more would be three Hindenburg-class battleships.

The standard displacement of the Hindenburg-class battleships reached 60,000 tons, and two ships were 120,000 tons, which was converted into three new Seckert-class aircraft carriers, and there would be a surplus of steel.

Seeing Lao Xi's words, the three Seckert-class aircraft carriers were wasted like this, Chen Dao felt unprecedented pain.

The most hateful thing is, what does it mean to "indiscriminately interfere in the construction of the Navy"? What do you mean "so as not to lead the development of the Navy astray"?

Who is in command? It really doesn't make sense.

Chen Dao's heart was painful plus annoyed and depressed, but it was not easy to have a seizure, after all, this is a public place, and there are many high-ranking officials in the moral world around, Chen Dao had to temporarily choose "endure the calm for a while, take a step back and open the sky." ”

Seeing that Chen Dao did not speak, Hitler thought that Chen Dao realized his mistake, and nodded with great satisfaction: "If I evaluate you like this, you may not be convinced." How about we do a contest? ”

"What competition?" Chen Dao glanced around and found that there were more "ears" around him who eavesdropped on the conversation between the two.

"The ME-262 is about to make a test flight. Tell me, if it flies successfully, what type of fighter will we develop it into that best meets the needs of the Luftwaffe? Hitler said.

Although it is still winter, the weather is still cold. Chen Dao was still shocked by Hitler's question.

What does Lao Xi, a middle-aged man in literature and art, want to do? Do you want to meddle in the development of the ME-262?

When Hitler saw that Chen Dao did not speak, he thought he was thinking.

Hitler smiled and said: "You think about it carefully, don't rush to answer me, and we will draw conclusions after the test flight." ”

A few minutes later, one without a propeller. An aircraft with a Yumo 109-004A jet engine on the left and right wings slid out of the hangar and slowly glided past the viewing platform.

Messerschmidt's chief test pilot, Fritz. Wendell sat in the cockpit and raised his hand to Hitler and the others on the viewing platform, then closed the hatch and slid the plane to the starting point.

Two minutes later, as the ground crew waved the white flag symbolizing takeoff, Chen Dao heard ME-262 suddenly make an alarming noise, like an off-string arrow rushing towards the runway.

After rushing more than a thousand meters on the gray concrete runway, the ME-262 prototype nose lifted and flew off the ground gracefully like a swift. Soar into the endless sky.

The test flight was successful, long live the Luftwaffe! Long live Messerschmidt!

Seeing the "swift" elegantly making various fancy movements in the sky, Chen Dao let out a silent cry in his heart.

"See, no, it's fast, like a" Hitler couldn't remember what words to use to describe the heroism of the ME-262 for a moment, and was embarrassed to get stuck on the spot.

"Like a swift." Chen Dao said.

"Yes, like a swift. The ME-262 has been successfully test-flown now, do you want it to be used as a model? I can give you a hint, it's fast. Hitler asked with a smile.

Chen Dao said without hesitation: "A fighter, it must be a fighter." ”

"Hahaha," Hitler laughed confidently. attracted the attention of Goering and others.

"Heinz, you're still too young to be so clearly reminded you that you can still misjudge its performance. It's fast. Visually faster than any piston fighter, if we were to convert it into a high-speed bomber, it would be the first bomber in the world that would not require fighter escort. Think about it, the fighters who tried to intercept it found themselves unable to catch up with a bomber, and could only watch as our bombers bombed the enemy's positions to smithereens, and then left in style. Have you thought about it. What a blow this kind of behavior can inflict on the morale of the enemy. The bomber is its most accurate positioning, not the fighter. You're still too young and inexperienced. ”

Looking at Hitler's arrogant expression of "everything under control", Chen Dao wanted to rush up to teach him what it meant to be a "low-key person", thinking about Hitler's identity, Chen Dao still decided to "save the country by curve".

"Führer, it's too fast, and if it's used as a bomber, the hit rate of the dropped bomb will be very unoptimistic." Chen Dao said.

"I think so too." Goering said.

"I've already thought of you, and it's easy to solve. Transform it into a dive bomber, and the problem of hit rate is solved. Hitler said smugly.

"Führer, you are truly a visionary. The most powerful bomber in the world is about to be born, and I think we should celebrate it with a banquet. ”

Sycophants! What do you know?

Chen Dao glared at Goebbels, Hitler's eyes were sharp, and when he saw Chen Dao's expression, he said with a smile: "Our little Heinz is still not convinced, but it doesn't matter, practice will tell you that I am right." ”

After Hitler finished speaking, he turned to congratulate Dr. Messerschmidt and ignored him.

Looking at Hitler caught in the crowd, Chen Dao thought resentfully.

This matter can't just be settled, you wait, a month later, let's settle the public and private hatred together. (To be continued.) )